Fall 2011
- Wednesday, October 19: Talk by Hal Pashler on “Testing and Spacing Effects: Improving the Efficiency of Learning“, University of CA, San Diego; see http://www.pashler.com/ (hosted by Kim Curby.) Speech at 3:30 p.m. in Weiss Hall (Hamilton Library). Refreshments served at 3:00 pm
- Tuesday, November 15: Talk by Christine Massey on “Incorporating Principles of Learning in Computer-based Interventions to Improve Understanding of Fraction and Measurement Concepts”, University of Pennsylvania, see http://www.ircs.upenn.edu/pennlincs/ (hosted by Nora Newcombe). Speech at 3:30 p.m. in Weiss Hall (Hamilton Library). Refreshments served at 3:00 pm
- Thursday, December 8: Talk by Daniel Ansari on “Does number sense matter? Evidence from brain and behavior”, University of Western Ontario, see http://psychology.uwo.ca/faculty/ansari_res.htm (hosted by Jim Byrnes). Co-sponsored by the neuroscience program.
Spring 2012
- Tuesday, March 20: Talk by Jim Stigler, UCLA. “Changing the Culture of Teaching: Perspectives on Mathematics Teaching and How to Improve It.” Speech at 3:30 p.m. in Weiss Hall (Hamilton Library, 6th floor). Refreshments served at 3:00 pm, hosted by Julie Booth.
- Tuesday, April 3: Talk by Judy DeLoache, University of Virginia. “Becoming symbol minded: young childrens’ understanding and use of symbolic objects”. Speech at 3:30 p.m. in Weiss Hall (Hamilton Library, 6th floor). Refreshments served at 3:00 pm, hosted by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Nora Newcombe.
- Thursday, April 19: Talk by Ken Pugh, President and Director of Research, Haskins Laboratories. “Neuro-imaging studies of Reading and Language Development: An update on recent findings.” Co-sponsored by Temple Neuroscience. 2:30 pm; Kiva Auditorium, Ritter Hall, hosted by Kim Curby.